Introducing Kwazulu Natal Midlands

Towards the inland of Durban, between Pietermaritzburg and the Drakensberg mountain range, is a beautiful region which is filled with stretches of farmland, charming little towns, a wonderful arts and crafts route and picturesque scenery known as the Natal Midlands.

The Natal Midlands in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Province comprise the towns of Greytown, Howick, Mooi River, Nottingham Road as well as Pietermaritzburg. The Natal Midlands are also home to the scenic Midmar Nature Reserve and the Albert Falls Nature Reserve.

The Natal Midlands are characterised by magnificent waterfalls, lakes, dams, Zulu cultural villages, game reserves and historical battlefields. It was here where the Boer, the British and the Zulu warriors fought their battlesThese sites have become the most historic and important battlefields in South Africa.

Greytown

Howick

Mooi River

Nottingham Road

Pietermaritzburg

Midlands Meander

Howick Falls

Horse Riding

Beer and Wine

Albert Falls Dam Nature Reserve

Craigie Burn Nature Reserve

Kamberg Nature Reserve

The climate in this region of South Africa is pleasant most year round. The summers tend to be hot while the winters are very mild. The landscape of the Natal Midlands in South Africa is lush and green covered with pastures and pine forests.

Numerous rivers of crystal-clear water from the Drakensberg highlands make the Natal Midlands the South African destination of choice for fly fishing. Trout was introduced to this area in 1889 by Scottish settlers.The Natal Midlands is home to many excellent hotels, cozy guest houses and country lodges as well as inviting restaurants and tea-gardens. The Midlands Meander route which runs between Howick and Nottingham Road is a delightful shopping and browsing side-trip where antique shops, art galleries and arts and crafts studios can be found.

Nature Reserves in the Natal Midlands, KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)

The magnificent Natal Midlands in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, are home to several scenic nature reserves where wildlife and fauna are abundant.